Reports by Iris J. Lav
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Statement: Iris Lav, Senior Advisor, on Defeat of “TABOR” Initiatives In Maine and Washington
November 4, 2009
Yesterday’s votes in Maine and Washington show clearly that TABOR’s crippling and arbitrary spending limits remain unpopular around the country. Anti-government groups have made serious efforts to enact TABORs in 20 states since 2004 — and they have failed every time. … -
TABOR Has Hampered Economic Growth and Reduced Quality of Life in Colorado
October 19, 2009
On October 12, the Maine Heritage Policy Center released a report that touted Colorado’s prosperity and claimed that its prosperity was the result of TABOR – ostensibly “refuting” the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities work showing that TABOR has been detrimental to Colorado. (Question 4, a TABOR … -
Maine’s “TABOR II” Repeats Mistakes of Colorado, Endangers Public Services and Business Climate
September 22, 2009
Maine’s 2009 ballot initiative, “An Act to Promote Tax Relief” (known as TABOR II), imposes tight restrictions on expenditures for the broad range of state and local services that help support Maine’s economy and quality of life. The spending growth permitted under TABOR does not allow for … -
If States Fail to Use Stimulus Funds as Intended, Efforts to Strengthen Economy Could Be Undercut
February 24, 2009
A few governors and legislative leaders have suggested that their states might not accept the full amount of fiscal relief in the new recovery legislation or might use the funds to finance tax cuts or build up reserves, rather than spend them as Congress intended.[1] Such actions could weaken the new law’s impact, and possibly even … -
Funding For States in Economic Recovery Package Will Close Less Than Half of State Deficits
February 20, 2009
The state fiscal situation is dire. Revenues are declining, and the need for services such as Medicaid is rising as people lose income and jobs. Before passage of the economic stimulus package, state deficits were projected to equal $350 billion over the next 30 months. Because nearly all states are required to balance their budgets, states have begun to cut … -
Recovery Act Provides Much-Needed, Targeted Medicaid Assistance To States
February 13, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes an $87 billion temporary increase in the share of Medicaid that the federal government would pay over nine calendar quarters (October 1, 2008, through December 31, 2010). It would provide three elements of Medicaid fiscal relief assistance to states, as outlined below.… -
Current and Projected State Deficits
Revised February 4, 2009
The three main organizations that track state fiscal conditions — the National Conference of State Legislatures, the National Association of State Budget Officers and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities — have found large and growing shortfalls in the vast majority of states. There may be some confusion, however, … -
Senate’s Medicaid Assistance For States Less Targeted Than In House Recovery Bill
Updated January 30, 2009
The economic recovery package passed by the House of Representatives includes an approximately $88 billion temporary increase in the share of the Medicaid program paid by the federal government over nine calendar quarters (October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010).[1] The states urgently need this type of assistance; states on their own are not able to provide critically needed … -
Preliminary Analysis of Medicaid Assistance for States In the Senate Economic Recovery Package
Updated January 30, 2009
This analysis is being updated in accordance with the legislative process and will be reposted here shortly. -
Senate’s Medicaid Assistance For States Less Targeted Than In House Recovery Bill
January 22, 2009
The Senate’s emerging economic recovery package includes an $87 billion temporary increase in the share of Medicaid that the federal government would pay over nine calendar quarters (October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010). Like a comparable provision in the House-passed recovery package, the Senate proposal would provide three elements of Medicaid fiscal relief assistance … -
Converting State Fiscal Relief to Loans Would Render It Ineffective As Stimulus
January 7, 2009
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s recent suggestion that the federal government give states loans, not grants, for fiscal relief would make the recovery package considerably less effective in stabilizing the economy and preventing the recession from becoming deeper and more prolonged.…
